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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5309Rape · Co. Dublin

Man jailed for 9½ years for raping stepdaughter

Anthony Byrne (55) was sentenced at the Central Criminal Court to 11 years with the final 18 months suspended, after a jury found him guilty of two counts of raping his stepdaughter Kim Jordan in 2002. The judge noted his lack of remorse and that he had no previous convictions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced31 Jul
    2 reports
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Key facts

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20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatByrne raped his 15-year-old stepdaughter Kim Jordan on her 15th birthday in Majorca. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA man raped his stepdaughter on her 15th birthday. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereByrne also raped Kim Jordan again at her family home in Drimnagh, South Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe Majorca rape took place in 2002. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe offending occurred in 2002, on the day of the victim's 15th birthday in Spain and several months later in the family home. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationKim Jordan ultimately made a complaint to gardaí in 2018. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe victim made a complaint to gardaí in 2018. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeByrne was found guilty by a jury of two counts of rape. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA jury at the Central Criminal Court found Byrne guilty of two counts of rape. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge said rape is a crime by its very nature where trust is also violated. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceByrne was handed an 11-year prison sentence with the final 18 months suspended. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge ordered that Byrne keep the peace, be of good behaviour and undertake all assessments and therapeutic programmes on release. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceByrne was sentenced to 11 years, with the final 18 months suspended, backdated to May 15th for time spent in custody. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceByrne was jailed for 9½ years. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherByrne had no previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • otherByrne denies culpability and maintains his innocence, according to defence counsel. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the victim was a child and Byrne was her stepdaughter, which was an aggravating factor. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe judge said there was a lack of remorse and understanding of what consent is. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherByrne admitted sexual intercourse with the victim but maintained it was consensual. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe victim waived her anonymity to allow Byrne to be named. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Jul2024
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Judge notes man’s lack of remorse as he is jailed for raping teenage stepdaughter

    Reports the sentencing of Anthony Byrne at the Central Criminal Court. The victim's complaint was made to gardaí in 2018. The article describes one rape in Spain and a second in the family home. No existing case matches this one.

    convicted, Anthony Byrne, 55, male, named, irish (judged from name)Anthony Byrnevictim, Kim Jordan, 36, female, irish (judged from name)Kim Jordan
  2. 31 Jul2024
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Dubliner Anthony Byrne jailed for nine and a half years for raping stepdaughter

    Reports the sentencing of Anthony Byrne after his May 2024 conviction at the Central Criminal Court, including the sentence length, the judge's remarks and the victim impact statement. The Majorca and Drimnagh offences are both covered.

    convicted, Anthony Byrne, 55, male, named, irish (judged from name)Anthony Byrnevictim, Kim Jordan, 15, female, irish (judged from name)Kim Jordan